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Unemployment claims soar in North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A UND professor says three main factors are impacting North Dakota's current economy: Coronavirus, the oil price war and the potential for spring flooding. Since North Dakota reported its first…

Petitioners: Gov. Burgum, Shut Down This State

An online petition asking North Dakota's governor to issue a stay at home order for the state is up to more than 3,700 signatures and counting this morning. The online petition featured on change.org started…

Menards Will Take Customers Temperature

EAU CLAIRE, WI -- Your next trip to Menards may include having your temperature taken. The store based in Wisconsin has already started taking customers' and employees' temperatures as they enter their store in Eau Claire, WI. Pets and children…

Chahinkapa Zoo Pushes Back Season Opener

WAHPETON, N.D. - Staff at Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton say that COVID-19 is pushing their season opening back, but it will not cancel it entirely. The zoo planned to open for the year on April…

Essentia Health lays off 500 employees due to Coronavirus

Essentia Health has placed 500 non-medical employees on special administrative leave. "These plans include redeploying our workforce to best position Essentia Health to care for patients, while responding to the significant financial impacts caused by a reduction in services due…

Fargo-Moorhead deals with economic impact of coronavirus

FARGO, N.D. -- In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses in the Fargo-Moorhead area are left struggling. "If a business is still operating, sales are down 60-70%," said Downtown Community Partnership President/CEO, Melissa…

LIVE: City of Fargo Hosting Economic Roundtable Regarding COVID-19

FARGO, N.D.--The City of Fargo is hosting an Economic Roundtable with other metro government and business leaders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers will discuss the business community's response to COVID-19 and resources available to the workforce and businesses.…

Minnesota Begins Crackdown on 'Pandemic Profiteering'

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is starting his crackdown against what he calls 'pandemic profiteering'. The Attorney General's Office began its enforcement efforts immediately after the Governor signed an executive order banning price-gouging on essential goods and…

Price-Gouging in Minnesota: Make A Report

Minnesota's Attorney General wants to hear from you this morning about price gouging on toilet paper and other goods sold at inflated prices during the coronavirus crisis. MN AG Keith Ellison tweeted out Tuesday out he's getting reports of ninety-dollar…

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